Sturmayr started his career working in front-of-house roles at highly regarded restaurants in Austria and Germany before joining One&Only Resorts, where he honed his management skills with various food and beverage related appointments.

Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, his career began in 1998 at the Hotel Arts Barcelona, a property managed by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where he undertook Food & Beverage and Catering Sales positions.